Healthcare Network Analytics Consultant (Hybrid)

Blue Shield of CA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Data Analytics Consultant to support network performance analysis, reporting, and regulatory filings for the organization’s physician and hospital networks. You will deliver analytics, consulting, and strategic insights to guide network design, pricing, and product strategy.

The role requires extensive healthcare analytics experience, SAS/SQL proficiency, and strong stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 7 years' experience in Health Care (managed care, academic, or gov't payer).
• Preferred MPH, MBA, MS, MA.
• Ability to develop new SAS programs and SQL scripts that improve the efficiency of the work of others.
• Broad knowledge of project management.
• Experience with MS Office, especially Excel and Access, Unix, SQL/PL-SQL,SAS.
• Familiarity with visualization tools such as Tableau.
• Strong analytics skills, strong problem-solving skills, and strong presentation skills.
• Must possess excellent time management and organizational skills to manage multiple complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis and consultative services on network design in support of corporate strategic roadmap.
• Manage development and production of regulatory network filing artifacts as required by regulators for all Blue Shield networks.
• Provide network analytics, reporting and oversight on existing networks to ensure meeting regulatory access and availability standards.
• Provide consultative and analytical support during contract negotiations, pricing activities and product/network strategy roadmap planning.

Skills

SAS programming

SQL scripting

Tableau

Project management

Excel

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/ MPH/ MS/ MA preferred

High School Diploma/GED + 4 years experience

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Access

Unix

SQL/PL-SQL

SAS

Tableau

Job description

Blue Shield of California is seeking a Data Analytics Consultant to support network performance analysis, reporting, and regulatory filings for the organization’s physician and hospital networks. You will deliver analytics, consulting, and strategic insights to guide network design, pricing, and product strategy.

The role requires extensive healthcare analytics experience, SAS/SQL proficiency, and strong stakeholder communication.